1.0. Abstract

Open_Sailing is developing Nomadic_Ecosytem, as a part of its
vital modules for of the International_Ocean_Station_1
prototype.

We are trying to design floating gardens in order
to sustain the life of the International_Ocean_Station_1 navigators for
an non-determined period of time in semi-autonomy.
The perspective is not survival but comfort.

We have divided this fraction of research in 3 weeks :

- 1 : human physiological need assessment, ocean capacities
and overfishing alternatives, theoretical exploration of existing
aquaculture models - design of several permaculture aquaculture modules
suitable for the high-seas. We are trying to gather all techniques that
we could use later in our design proposal, the floating garden being a
modular polyvalent platform for different experiences.

- 2 : assessment of fabrication capacities on site,
fabrication of small scale model, test in the water, re-design,
re-fabrication of small prototypes, selection of one for production,
optimization